Brief Version (American Government) - Softcover

"This book provides an excellent historical development of the American political system that is easy to grasp. It covers the nuts and bolts of the American political system in a comprehensive and coherent manner. The book also provides excellent examples and supporting data to back up claims." "Wilson' s scholarship is superb and he doesn' t have an ideological ax to grind." " Wilson' s scholarship is superb and he doesn' t have an ideological ax to grind." " This book provides an excellent historical development of the American political system that is easy to grasp. It covers the nuts and bolts of the American political system in a comprehensive and coherent manner. The book also provides excellent examples and supporting data to back up claims." & quot; Wilson& #039; s scholarship is superb and he doesn& #039; t have an ideological ax to grind.& quot; & quot; This book provides an excellent historical development of the American political system that is easy to grasp. It covers the nuts and bolts of the American political system in a comprehensive and coherent manner. The book also provides excellent examples and supporting data to back up claims.& quot; "Wilson's scholarship is superb and he doesn't have an ideological ax to grind." "Wilson's scholarship is superb and he doesn't have an ideological ax to grind."

The brief edition maintains the framework of the complete text, emphasizing the historical development of the American political system, who governs, and to what end. Revisions include updated examples, tables, and figures; complete coverage through the 2004 Presidential election; and expanded discussion of domestic and foreign and defense policy in two new chapters--Chapter 12, Making Domestic Policy and Chapter 13, Making Foreign and Military Policy. Additional updates include discussions of current topics such as the U.S.A Patriot Act, recent Supreme Court decisions, and the Department of Homeland Security. An expanded discussion on education addresses how students may be influenced by interactions with campus organizations, political movements, and social contacts and how they may in turn affect public opinion.